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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266,848.46, 1,748,279.30 and 722,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266,848.46, 1,748,279.30 and 722,973.42 is: 997,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,848.46 : 1,748,279.30 = 722,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,848.46/1,748,279.30 = 722,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,848.46x = 1,748,279.30 × 722,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,848.46x = 1,263,959,461,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,959,461,021.34/1,266,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,719.54

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